Status:

ACTIVE_NOT_RECRUITING

The 4th Trimester Initiative: The Impact of Parental Support on Pregnant Trainee Wellbeing

Lead Sponsor:

Massachusetts General Hospital

Collaborating Sponsors:

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston Children's Hospital

Conditions:

Pregnancy Related

Burnout, Professional

Eligibility:

FEMALE

Phase:

NA

Brief Summary

The goal of this clinical trial is to determine the impact of a parental support package for new trainee mothers which focuses on mentorship, lactation, and sleep, and access to perinatal care. The ma...

Detailed Description

The birth of a child during training is a significant life event that has been associated with a high risk of attrition and career dissatisfaction. Post-graduate training lasts between 3 and 9 years a...

Eligibility Criteria

Inclusion

  • Currently pregnant
  • Part of a residency or fellowship training program at MGH, BWH, BCH, or BIDMC during pregnancy and for 6 months postpartum
  • Clinically active and will remain clinically active until 6 months postpartum

Exclusion

  • significant cardiopulmonary, gastrointestinal, or neurologic comorbidities in participant or her fetus
  • on research elective or dedicated research time from time of enrollment until 6 months postpartum.

Key Trial Info

Start Date :

May 25 2023

Trial Type :

INTERVENTIONAL

Allocation :

ESTIMATED

End Date :

December 1 2025

Estimated Enrollment :

152 Patients enrolled

Trial Details

Trial ID

NCT06014892

Start Date

May 25 2023

End Date

December 1 2025

Last Update

October 27 2025

Active Locations (4)

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1

Massachusetts General Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02114

2

Beth Israel Deaconess Medical Center

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115

3

Boston Children's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115

4

Brigham and Women's Hospital

Boston, Massachusetts, United States, 02115